1.1 These requirements cover electrical cables for boats. The cables are intended for use in marine pleasure craft and consist of a single insulated conductor without a jacket or of two or more insulated conductors with or without an overall nonmetllic jacket. Each boat cable is rated as follows: 600 V; 60°C (140*F), 75°C (167″F), or 90°C (194° F) wet; and 60°C (140°F), 75°C (167*F), 90°C (194°F), or 105°C (221°F) dry. Boat cable dry-rated 125°C (257*F) or 200°C (392°F) may be investigated. A boat cable so marked has insulation (and jacket if a jacket is used) that is for use where exposed to oil at 60°C (140°F) and lower temperatures. Boat cables employ stranded copper conductors that are 18 – 4/0 AWG for multiple conductors and 16 – 4/0 AWG for single conductors.
